Nigeria’s president Muhammadu
Buhari on Tuesday said he was setting up a committee to review his government’s
policies, with a view of guiding the country over the next four years. One
of the main duties of this Committee will be to produce a comprehensive
document that will guide the incoming Cabinet, & enable us continue the
implementation of the vision of our Party and our administration, for
Nigeria,’‘ Buhari said.

Nigeria’s
Lagos among world’s cheapest cities:

Nigeria’s commercial city, Lagos is
one of the 10 cheapest cities in the world, according to the Economist Intelligence
Unit’s bi-annual survey. Lagos was ranked 127 in the
survey that compares the cost of more than 150 items such as cars, food, rent,
transport and clothing in 133 cities.

Ethiopia
PM seeks Qatari investment:

Ethiopia’s prime minister Abiy
Ahmed on Tuesday visited his Qatari counterpart, seeking to enhance bilateral
relations and strengthen efforts to attract investment from the gas rich nation
Abiy, who announced plans to liberalize the economy
last year, hopes to attract foreign direct investment into several sectors that
have been previously state-controlled.

French culture
Ministry launches language app:

The French Ministry of Culture has launched its first
video game featuring eight Romanian languages. The application called
‘‘Romanica’‘, features languages from Occitan to Corsican, French to Romanian.
Its graphics are simple and the app is available on tablets and smartphones.
The theme of the app includes greetings, time, travel and arts.

Travelers
& partners keep faith with Ethiopian Airlines:

As investigations into the cause of the March 10 Ethiopian Airlines plane crash that killed 157 people continue, travelers, lenders and partners have kept faith with Africa’s largest carrier. The causes of the Flight 302 tragedy will likely take months to establish. While much of the international focus has been on U.S. plane maker Boeing and its 737 MAX 8 jet, the airline’s reputation could also hinge on the results of the investigation.

1. Macron in East Africa:Historic Lalibela trip, deals
signed in Addis Ababa
Ethiopia’s prime
minister, Abiy Ahmed received French president Emmanuel Macron at the site of
the buried churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia, a threatened World Heritage site
that France wants to help preserve.PM Abiy Ahmed received @EmmanuelMacron in his first state visit
to Ethiopia. The welcome in Lalibela is the first of its kind since the city’s
historic relevance as a site of diplomacy 800 years ago.The two countries have
also enjoyed strong diplomatic relations since 1897

2. South African Bank Adsa Joins list of Eyjiopials suitors

South
Africa’s Absa bank has become the latest multinational corporation to express
interest in exploiting the Ethiopian market, following last year’s decision by
reformist Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to liberalise the economy.Ethiopia has long
prevented foreign ownership in economic sectors including banking, but Abiy has
embarked on rapid political, diplomatic and economic reforms since coming to
power in April.

3.
Scientists edge closer to “cure” for sickle cell

Scientists
in the U.S. have unveiled results of a small clinical trial that could mean an
effective “cure” for sickle cell anemia, the painful and debilitating disease
that inflicts many millions of people across the globe, mostly of African
heritage and including some 100,000 African Americans in the U.S.

4. Nigeria states march 23 for six inconclusive
gubernatorial elections:

Nigeria’s
ruling party took a close lead in elections for powerful state governors on
Tuesday, although the final results hang in the balance as six contests were
declared inconclusive or suspended.

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